Man Gets Angry At His Mother For Telling Him To Put His Sick Cat To Sleep, Tells Her Words He Now Regrets

"It’s worth it because I love my little fur babies more than anything in the world"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• April 26, 2023

Any pet owner hates to think about having to put their cat to sleep, but there may come a moment when doing so is the best thing for your cat. This might occur, for instance, if an animal's quality of life is being negatively impacted by a disease, an injury, or old age, and there are no signs that it will get better.

Choosing when to put a cat to sleep is never easy and is highly personal. You have to decide between your own wish to be with them a bit longer and your cat's best interests.

Unless they've been in a terrible accident, you may have some time to consider your options. It is always advised you to consult your veterinarian as well as family and friends during this process.

Meet u/No_Inspector6701, the original poster of today's story. He and his partner have not one, not two, but four cats who are their world.

One of them developed an issue with his kidney, from which they nearly lost him. This cat is unable to be insured, but their other three are all insured.

Over the past 12 months, the cat has had repetitive flare-ups of cystitis and FLUTD. The OP's mom feels like it's a waste of money trying to keep the cat alive, but the OP got angry at this statement and said something that he ended up regretting. 

The OP has penned down the headline of the story

The OP made sure to pay the cat tax

The OP's cat began behaving strangely, and had a total inability to both urinate and poop

The OP's mom's concern was whether this will keep happening, and if it isn't a financial burden and if it is worth it in the long term

The OP spoke to friends and he reluctantly set up a go fund me, because they wanted to help him out

Here are some of what other Redditors have to say regarding the OP's story

This Redditor made a really good point and the OP admits it

You're doing it to give your cat a better quality of life

This Redditor wants to know what quality of life is the cat experiencing

This Redditor sees nothing wrong with starting a GoFundMe for the vet bills

The OP should do what he can for the cat, so long as it's not suffering

It all depends on what was actually said and the tone in which it was said

Cats often conceal their pain, unlike other animals and even humans, but as their owner, you will typically be able to tell when they are acting differently, and your vet's knowledge and experience will be useful. Still, the choice to put your cat to death will ultimately be yours, but keep in mind that occasionally letting them go can be the kindest thing to do, especially if their quality of life is compromised.

Maryjane